American Chai
Synopsis
Sureel is a young first-generation Indian American. All he wants is to be like his American friends, but his strict immigrant parents keep a tight rein on his life. Will he realize his dream of performing rock-and-roll music?
Top Cast
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Aalok Mehta
Sureel
Sheetal Sheth
Maya
Aasif Mandvi
Engineering Sam
Josh Ackerman
Toby
Ajay Naidu
Hari
Paresh Rawal
Sureel's Dad
Bharti Desai
Sureel's Mom
Akshay Oberoi
Neel
Ravij Reddy
Young Sureel
Jamie Hurley
Jen
Reena Shah
Sejal
Anand Chulani
Raju
Jill Anderson
Lisa
Kyle Koehl
Young Boy
Marlee Kattler
Young Girl
Niti Chhaya
Parent at Party
Niru Dixit
Parent at Party
Sharad Mehta
Parent at Party
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anurag Mehta
- Screenplay & Story
- Anurag Mehta
- Original Score
- Aalok Mehta, Jack Bowden Faulkner
- Original Title
- American Chai
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Hindi
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anurag Mehta
Anurag Mehta
Aalok Mehta, Jack Bowden Faulkner
John Matkowsky
Ann E. Holbrook
Taylor MacCrae
Department Leadership Roster
Anurag Mehta
Director
Anurag Mehta
Writer
Ann E. Holbrook
Editor
Aalok Mehta
Original Music Composer
John Matkowsky
Director of Photography
Taylor MacCrae
Producer
Jack Bowden Faulkner
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for American Chai.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Chai
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Chai about?
Sureel is a young first-generation Indian American. All he wants is to be like his American friends, but his strict immigrant parents keep a tight rein on his life. Will he realize his dream of performing rock-and-roll music?
Who directed American Chai?
American Chai was directed by Anurag Mehta.
Who stars in American Chai?
The principal cast of American Chai includes Aalok Mehta, Sheetal Sheth, Aasif Mandvi, Josh Ackerman, Ajay Naidu.
When was American Chai released and how long is it?
American Chai was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for American Chai?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Chai was composed by Aalok Mehta, Jack Bowden Faulkner.